Centre sportif de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
8 reviews 6445 Av de Monkland, Montréal, QC +1 514-481-4634 lscdndg.org suggest an edit
27 September 2023 11:12
Great swimming pool in the neighbourhood,
Very nice facility, well maintained and helpful staff. A big plus pour NDG.
Very nice facility, well maintained and helpful staff. A big plus pour NDG.
26 September 2023 19:43
Love the pool (5 star) - quality in lifeguard/safety questionable and not appreciated (2 star)
As a previous competitive swimmer, I truly appreciate this swimming pool. It's clean, beautiful (glass windows) and the hours are convenient.
However, as a lifeguard myself, I am extremely disappointed in the service/ level of security provided (please note that I swim from 6: 30-7: 30 before work).
- Several times are the lifeguards talking to one another at one chair, leaving their section unattended (20 minutes).
- There is discrimination and favoritism between when to apply safety rules in regards to traffic and speed of swimming within lanes. Not all lifeguards apply the same rules, and when they do apply it, it's for only when the masters are present/ "friends".
As it is a public pool, and the hours are called "bain libre", I am all for respecting the speed within the lane. To guarantee everyone's safety, it is important to ensure that you are in the right lane based on your level of swimming.
However, public pools come with their territories. We are all different swimmers, with all different levels of skills and trainings.
If you are to apply the rule of ensuring that traffic speed is respected, the rule should be unanimous for all lanes and for all swimmers, at all times. It is discriminatory and unjust to see that one lifeguard will only start to apply the rules once a or multiple master swimmers/ their friends arrive.
As my opinion can be viewed as subjective, I am a regular swimmer who comes 1x a week to BF. This is the first time I've witnessed a lifeguard request that a swimmer change lane and it only happened once the Master swimmers arrived.
Please note, over the course of the summer, when verbal complaints were given for having slower swimmers in the lanes, no lifeguard requested the swimmers to change lanes.
That said, as I am a lifeguard, CPR trained, and a competitive swimmer myself, I chose to swim here at my own risk as it close to my job and allows me to continue to stay fit.
However, I am extremely disappointed and appalled to see how certain lifeguards use their privileges' to their own advantage/ to allow their "friends" to have their own lane and do not do their job correctly.
If you are looking for a pool that provides more security, a clean space and apply the rules for everyone, I also love going to the Côte-St-Luc. It's 5$ entry (hence why I come to BF 1x a week) however it's worth every penny to not feel discriminated against and safe.
As a previous competitive swimmer, I truly appreciate this swimming pool. It's clean, beautiful (glass windows) and the hours are convenient.
However, as a lifeguard myself, I am extremely disappointed in the service/ level of security provided (please note that I swim from 6: 30-7: 30 before work).
- Several times are the lifeguards talking to one another at one chair, leaving their section unattended (20 minutes).
- There is discrimination and favoritism between when to apply safety rules in regards to traffic and speed of swimming within lanes. Not all lifeguards apply the same rules, and when they do apply it, it's for only when the masters are present/ "friends".
As it is a public pool, and the hours are called "bain libre", I am all for respecting the speed within the lane. To guarantee everyone's safety, it is important to ensure that you are in the right lane based on your level of swimming.
However, public pools come with their territories. We are all different swimmers, with all different levels of skills and trainings.
If you are to apply the rule of ensuring that traffic speed is respected, the rule should be unanimous for all lanes and for all swimmers, at all times. It is discriminatory and unjust to see that one lifeguard will only start to apply the rules once a or multiple master swimmers/ their friends arrive.
As my opinion can be viewed as subjective, I am a regular swimmer who comes 1x a week to BF. This is the first time I've witnessed a lifeguard request that a swimmer change lane and it only happened once the Master swimmers arrived.
Please note, over the course of the summer, when verbal complaints were given for having slower swimmers in the lanes, no lifeguard requested the swimmers to change lanes.
That said, as I am a lifeguard, CPR trained, and a competitive swimmer myself, I chose to swim here at my own risk as it close to my job and allows me to continue to stay fit.
However, I am extremely disappointed and appalled to see how certain lifeguards use their privileges' to their own advantage/ to allow their "friends" to have their own lane and do not do their job correctly.
If you are looking for a pool that provides more security, a clean space and apply the rules for everyone, I also love going to the Côte-St-Luc. It's 5$ entry (hence why I come to BF 1x a week) however it's worth every penny to not feel discriminated against and safe.
23 August 2023 23:44
Happy having this place in the neighbourhood,
Nice and clean place for swimming, helpful staff. Keep up the good work y'all!
Nice and clean place for swimming, helpful staff. Keep up the good work y'all!
24 May 2023 23:44
The staff are really friendly and polite
They helped me with locker
The pool is crowded on weekends
They helped me with locker
The pool is crowded on weekends
04 May 2023 12:03
The pool is too crowded to have a good swim, and that's nearly all the time now. I don't know why we're letting in people from places like Westmount and Cote Saint Luc, when those places don't let Montreal residents use their facilities.
But if you have money you can pay to have your own lane. That was the wrong thing to do because the Centre was supposed to be for everyone, not just people who have money.
Switching the men's and women's change rooms was also the wrong thing because now neither one is doing what it was designed to do - but I hope the ladies are enjoying the urinals.
Some people make a habit of swimming down the centre of the lane; the lifeguard should instruct them to keep to the right, but they can't be bothered. And younger people showing up for seniors swim or entering the pool before seniors swim has ended, because they have realized no one is going to do anything about it. I'd recommend returning to a system of online registration, and better supervision of lifeguards.
But if you have money you can pay to have your own lane. That was the wrong thing to do because the Centre was supposed to be for everyone, not just people who have money.
Switching the men's and women's change rooms was also the wrong thing because now neither one is doing what it was designed to do - but I hope the ladies are enjoying the urinals.
Some people make a habit of swimming down the centre of the lane; the lifeguard should instruct them to keep to the right, but they can't be bothered. And younger people showing up for seniors swim or entering the pool before seniors swim has ended, because they have realized no one is going to do anything about it. I'd recommend returning to a system of online registration, and better supervision of lifeguards.
19 September 2022 23:53
Le centre propose une variété d'activités sportives. Que ce soit pour les enfants et pour les adultes.
17 September 2022 3:07
Nice place for a swim, has a small kiddie pool and a big one. It can be crowded at peak hours. Bring your own locks. Great spot for neighborhood.very clean and well maintained. Located next to a kids play ground.one thing what i don't like here, it is a very hot water ️ in showers to rinse off before and after swim.
05 September 2022 11:16
Small facility but great place to have in the borough with two pools, swimming lessons, free swim, a small workout gym, two basketball courts (badminton capable), a dance room, a casse croute and family activities on weekends and evenings. In the summer during the day they accommodate multiple summer camps from around NDG. It's busy but great for the kids!
The only issue is the small locker rooms with 2 (women's room) and 3 changing rooms family room.) For a community as big as NDG and the space they have at this park they could have added a bigger space for the locker rooms in their plans when building.
The only issue is the small locker rooms with 2 (women's room) and 3 changing rooms family room.) For a community as big as NDG and the space they have at this park they could have added a bigger space for the locker rooms in their plans when building.